Ovarian cancer has a poor prognosis primarily because..

A) the ovaries are inaccessible.
B) nonspecific or no signs appear until after secondary tumors develop.
C) the same tumor markers are present with many types of cancer.
D) no effective treatment is available.


Answer: B) nonspecific or no signs appear until after secondary tumors develop.

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